Meet the Providers

Philip Atigre, MD

Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Dr. Philip Atigre of Accord Medical Group in Tampa, Florida is board certified in internal medicine. He was born and raised in Ghana, then received a grant to study in Cuba when he was just 13 years old. He became fluent in Spanish, finished his primary education, and went on to study medicine.

In 1996, Dr. Atigre received his medical degree from the University of Havana School of Medicine and accepted a position as Lecturer of Medical Physiology at Spartan Health Sciences University in St. Lucia. A year later, he became the medical officer in charge of the island nation's sexually transmitted diseases program.

In 2005, Dr. Atigre completed his residency in internal medicine at the New York Downtown Hospital in New York City. Prior to moving to Tampa, he implemented the hospitalist program at Lakeside Memorial Hospital in Brockport, NY.

Dr. Atigre offers superior primary care and preventive care services, integrating state-of-the-art techniques with proven traditional methods of treatment. In addition, he understands the unique health care challenges of older adults and is dedicated to treating chronic illness and the medical complications older adults often face. He offers in-clinic geriatric services as well as long-term care in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, hospital after care and in-home care services.

Dr. Atigre and his staff genuinely listen to your concerns and provide individualized care for your specific health care needs. If you or a loved one is admitted to the hospital for any reason, Dr. Atigre will follow your care while you are there and ensure that you receive appropriate care after you are discharged.